World Series Odds & Picks At The All-Star Break

Welcome to the All-Star break in the 2018 MLB season. This is a perfect time to update everyone with the lastest World Series odds and the top picks on who will be left standing when the dust settles in October.

World Series Odds & Picks At The All-Star Break

Boston Red Sox +445

Houston Astros +480

New York Yankees +552

Chicago Cubs +700

Los Angeles Dodgers +895

Cleveland Indians +1275

Milwaukee Brewers +1375

Philadelphia Phillies +1435

Atlanta Braves +1600

Seattle Mariners +1650

Washington Nationals +1700

Arizona Diamondbacks +1800

San Francisco Giants +4500

St. Louis Cardinals +4750

Colorado Rockies +6600

Oakland Athletics +7250

Los Angeles Angels +22500

Tampa Bay Rays +100000

Minnesota Twins +100000

New York Mets +100000

Detroit Tigers +150000

Pittsburgh Pirates +150000

Toronto Blue Jays +200000

Cincinnati Reds +250000

San Diego Padres +300000

Texas Rangers +500000

Miami Marlins +500000

Kansas City Royals +999999

Baltimore Orioles +999999

Chicago White Sox +999999

The World Series Betting Favorite: Boston Red Sox +445

On paper, only one other team, the Houston Astros, compare to the Boston Red Sox. The starting rotation is solid: Chris Sale, Rick Porcello, David Price, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Hector Velasquez. The starting 5 is so talented that Rodriguez is 11 and 3 while Velasquez is 6 and 0.

Boston can also hit. The Red Sox have 5 players in their line-up that hit .278 or better: Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Andrew Benintendi, Brock Holt, Xander Boegarts, and Mitch Moreland. So, we’ve got a team in the Boston Red Sox that pitches lights out and hits about as well, if not better, than any team in MLB.

Ah, but this is the regular season. Once the playoffs start, things can change dramatically. The Red Sox could continue to excel, or they could fall apart. The 5 to 1 odds make the Red Sox an underlay.

The Smart World Series Pick: L.A. Dodgers +895

The 2018 World Series odds on the L.A. Dodgers have dropped significantly from late April when the Arizona Diamondbacks appeared to be running away with the NL West Division. As of July 15, the Dodgers are half a game ahead of the D’Backs.

L.A. is getting more love because the pitching hasn’t yet come together. Signs have appeared that it’s only a matter of time. The Dodgers are 4 and 1 straight up in Clayton Kershaw’s last 5 starts.

The Dodgers sure look like a great second half team. Ignore at your own peril.

The Longshot Pick: Seattle Mariners +1650

Nobody saw this coming. Seattle was projected to possibly finish ahead of the Rangers in the AL West. But, ahead of the Angels? Seattle has a 58 and 39 record, which means if they don’t catch the Astros, they’ll still most likely make the playoffs.

But can the Mariners win the World Series?

They have the tools to make a run. Wade LeBlance has been a revelation. He’s 5 and 1. What’s scary is that Seattle is winning with their ace, Felix Hernandez, having a bad season so far. If King Felix gets it together, watch out.